Crazy week in Acadiana ….

It began with Lafayette’s Ray Bouderaux earning a place to compete on NBC’s The Voice in front of the whole nation and a very enthusiastic audience.

Not only that … (Beep! Beep! Beep!) THIS JUST IN under the RELATIVELY BREAKING NEWS category:

“I’m not sure yet when the battle rounds start. When I get word I will for sure let you guys know,” Ray Boudreaux responded Friday at 4:05 p.m.

That was an email I received just minutes ago from Boudreaux upon receiving my email that stated: “When are you going to be on The Voice again so we can inform viewers…”

So there you have it, hot off the www.theadvertiser.com . We’ll keep you updated on Boudreaux, so check the site often.

By the way, after Boudreaux’s performance (recorded in July) on “The Voice,” his rendition of Bill Wither’s “Use Me” debuted at No. 98 on iTunes. Other performers on the list include Maroon 5 (No. 99), Adele (100) and Kate Perry (101).

Anyway, as I was typing about the crazy week … Tropical Storm Karen swirled about the Gulf and made planning the weekend a bit more complicated. But it looks like the TS is hanging a right and, if anything, tonight’s outdoor fun Downtown Alive! with Louisiana Red is a go as is the Spice and Music Festival at South City Park in Opelousas (note: Opelousas’ Music & Market won’t be held because of the festival).

Both the Music & SpiceFestival and Latin Festival at Lafayette’s Parc International (no admittance fee), are scheduled for Saturday.

As of 4:35 p.m., Friday, there was about a 30 percent chance of rain Saturday and no TS in sight. But again, check w/us to keep abreast of the weather.

Stay dry and have a good weekend.

About Dominick Cross

Dominick Cross, longtime local entertainment writer, knows how Acadiana likes to spend its downtime. He knows some of the cool places to hang out and where to hear great music and he knows the ins and outs of our arts and entertainment scene. His blog, Downtime, will take you to those places and also give you the latest entertainment news, updates, anecdotes and commentary. Spend your downtime with Dominick.

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Dominick Cross, longtime local entertainment writer, knows how Acadiana likes to spend its downtime. He knows some of the cool places to hang out and where to hear great music and he knows the ins and outs of our arts and entertainment scene. His blog, Downtime, will take you to those places and also give you the latest entertainment news, updates, anecdotes and commentary. Spend your downtime with Dominick.